Parametric Design Tool

A 3D parametric design tool built with Panda3D that allows users to create and manipulate 3D objects with real-time parameter controls.

Features

• Real-time 3D visualization with interactive camera controls
• Parametric object generation for Vace and Table objects
• Interactive UI controls with sliders for real-time parameter adjustment
• Favorites system to save and recall object configurations
• Multiple object types with different geometric properties

Project Structure

project_root/
├── src/                          # Source code
│   ├── core/                     # Core application logic
│   │   ├── app.py               # MainApp class
│   ├── geometry/                 # Geometry modules
│   │   ├── vace/                # Vace object geometry
│   │   │   ├── geometry.py      # Vace geometry generation
│   │   │   └── config.py        # Vace parameter configuration
│   │   └── table/               # Table object geometry
│   │       ├── geometry.py      # Table geometry generation
│   │       └── config.py        # Table parameter configuration
│   ├── ui/                      # User interface
│   │   └── controls.py          # ParametricControls class
│   ├── camera/                  # Camera system
│   │   └── controller.py        # OrbitCamera class
│   ├── rendering/               # Rendering system
│   │   └── lighting.py          # Lighting setup
│   └── utils/                   # Utilities
│       └── ui_utils.py          # UI utility functions
├── tests/                       # Test files
├── docs/                        # Documentation
├── requirements.txt             # Dependencies
├── run.py                      # Entry point
└── README.md                   # This file

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

Run the application using:

python run.py

Controls

• Mouse drag: Rotate camera around the object
• Mouse wheel: Zoom in/out
• UI sliders: Adjust object parameters in real-time
• Object type dropdown: Switch between Vace and Table objects
• Favorites buttons: Save and recall object configurations

Development

The project is organized using a modular structure:

• Core: Main application logic and coordination
• Geometry: Object-specific geometry generation and configuration
• UI: User interface components and controls
• Camera: Camera control and navigation
• Rendering: Lighting and visual effects
• Utils: Helper functions and utilities

Each module is self-contained with clear interfaces, making it easy to add new features or modify existing functionality.